Health Sciences at Western is harder to get into, with a competitive average 3 points higher (91% vs 88%). Health Sciences at Western also admits a smaller share of applicants (26% vs 38% acceptance rate).
University of Waterloo
Western University
| Metric | Waterloo | Western |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive average | 88% | 91% |
| Acceptance rate | 38% | 26% |
| Median accepted average (reported) | 94.5% | 94.3% |
| Typical accepted range (reported) | 92.4–96.3% | 92.8–96.2% |
| Student reports | 66 | 70 |
| First-year enrollment | 233 | 430 |
| Location | Waterloo, ON | London, ON |
Bold values mark the more competitive program on that metric. Reported medians and ranges come from anonymous student submissions to Uniscope; published averages and acceptance rates come from official sources where available.
Health Sciences at Western is harder to get into, with a competitive average 3 points higher (91% vs 88%). Health Sciences at Western also admits a smaller share of applicants (26% vs 38% acceptance rate).
Accepted students reported a median 94.5% average for Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo and 94.3% for Health Sciences at Western. Published competitive averages are 88% and 91% respectively.
Health Sciences (Regular/Co-op) at Waterloo has the higher acceptance rate (38% vs 26%).